5 Things To Do on the North Shore (July 4-11)

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1 17th Century Saturdays, 14 properties throughout the North Shore, from Saugus to Amesbury, Saturday, July 5. Discover what it was like to live in Essex County during America’s first century as you explore many of the historical homes and buildings of America’s First Period (1625-1725) on the first Saturday of each month until October. The next 17th Century Saturday will take place Aug. 2. For more information, visit northofboston.org/event/17th-century-saturdays/.2 Sundays in Patton Park with the Merrimack Valley Concert Band at Patton Park, Asbury Street and Bay Road, Hamilton, on Sunday, July 6, 5-7 p.m. In the case of rain, concerts will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Asbury Grove Tabernacle, 1 Pleasant St. (intersection of Asbury and Highland streets), Hamilton. Coming up: July 13 — ’73 Duster, classic and contemporary hits; July 20 — Community Band —Wenham, American Songbook; July 27 — ’60s Invasion, Beatles tribute; Aug 3 — First Congregational Church of Hamilton, musicians celebrate 300 years with sacred, classical and popular music; Aug. 10 — Another Friday Night, classic rock from the ‘60s-‘80s, "Songs you know the words to."3 Acclaimed youth world music singing ensemble Village Harmony at First Congregational Church of Rockport, 12 School St., Rockport, on Sunday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. Traditional music from Latin America, South Africa, and Georgia; American Appalachian and shape-note songs; and Renaissance pieces. The group of young singers and instrumentalists is led by Larry Gordon, Suzannah Park and Carlos Jurado. Village Harmony is an umbrella organization that is based in Vermont and dedicated to the study and performance of ethnic singing traditions from around the world. For more information, call 978-546-6638.4 Glassblowing demonstrations at Salem State University’s Glassworks Studio, 121 Loring Ave., Suite 750, Salem, on Mondays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 6 p.m. Through the support of Ira and Judy Rosenberg, four glass artists will be in residence at SSU’s second Rosenberg Institute for Passionate and Emerging Artists for the month of July, living on campus and creating new work in the university’s state-of-the-art glassblowing studio. The residency provides an opportunity for the artists to fully explore an idea or a series of ideas in glass, free from economic constraints. It will allow a pivotal evolution for each artist to find and explore his voice in the medium of glass. Artists are Danny White of Washington state (iamdannywhite.com), James Labold of Indiana (jameslabold.com), Joseph Ivacic of Chicago (josephivacic.com) and Miles Van Rensselaer of New Jersey (vanren.com). Free. The July 28 event includes an artists reception at 5:30. For more information, visit salemstate.edu/arts or call 978-542-7890.5 SeniorCare Inc. Fifth Annual Sunset Boat Cruise aboard Hurricane II at Rose’s Wharf, Gloucester, on Thursday, July 10, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Public welcome. $30. Proceeds benefit programs that assist elders and adults with disabilities. SeniorCare serves Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport, Topsfield and Wenham. For more information, call 978-281-1750 or 1-866-927-1050.